Goyescas (with Albeniz - Iberia)

"His playing is always beautiful, capturing the dream-like romance of these vignettes..." ****1/2 SA-CD.net

"Artur Pizarro is in full command of these suites." ***** SA-CD.net

"...these 'Goya-like' works...are love-poems and Artur Pizarro captures their improvised, dreamlike quality to perfection with a golden tone and caressing touch...it is difficult not to fall for Pizarro's lyrical grace, the even temperament of his approach and the unfailingly lovely sound he produces" Gramophone Magazine, June 2010

"Pizarro captures that slight air of sentimentality perfectly."**** The Guardian

Prize-winning pianist Artur Pizarro turns his considerable talents to Iberia, the highly virtuosic masterpiece by Isaac Albéniz, and Goyescas by Enrique Granados, considered to be the Spanish composer's finest work. These demanding works showcase Artur's enviable technique and extreme virtuosity.

Iberia is Albéniz's last major work and is remarkable for its innovative keyboard writing, its authentic and characterful Spanish colours and the immense virtuosic challenge it presents.

• The legacy of great Spanish composers and pianists permeated Artur's musical education and upbringing creating in him a natural affinity to this evocative music.

• Artur recorded the album on a specially made Blüthner piano, which was designed to replicate the sound of an early 20th century instrument and allowed him to mould and shape the instrument as his own.

• Artur's performance of Iberia at London's Wigmore Hall in November 2009 was met with critical acclaim, The Telegraph stated: "Pizarro gave us a fine display of pianism".

• Prize-winning concert virtuoso Artur Pizarro is a regular live performer and will be playing concerts across Europe in 2010, including: 27th April - Ehrbarsaal Vienna, Austria; 20th - 22nd May Gulbenkian Auditorium Lisbon, Portugal; 30th May - Laeiszhalle Grosse Saal Hamburg, Germany

• Artur has recently been selected as the international ambassador for the new Yamaha AvantGrand piano. This will see Artur performing around Europe and involved in international campaigns.